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  • This meant that she could understand-and did-which was not the same thing as condoning-which she did not-or taking the view-which she did not'that one should not judge others.

    Blue Shoes And Happiness Smith, Alexander McCall 2006

  • As we can see, most white Australians do not-or white Canadians-do not actually like to think of themselves as members of a racial group.

    Archive 2005-07-31 Steve Sailer 2005

  • As we can see, most white Australians do not-or white Canadians-do not actually like to think of themselves as members of a racial group.

    7/31/05 - 8/7/05 Steve Sailer 2005

  • As we can see, most white Australians do not-or white Canadians-do not actually like to think of themselves as members of a racial group.

    Interview with Drew Fraser Steve Sailer 2005

  • However, MacKinnon's argument does not-or need not-rest on this ˜frightening™ principle.

    Pornography and Censorship West, Caroline 2004

  • The Sidhe had done what mortal law could not-or would not-and the swirling crowd of riders called cheerfully to each other as they dismounted from their elvensteeds and patted the dogs that leapt and cavorted around them.

    This Scepter'd Isle Lackey, Mercedes 2004

  • The man standing in front of Barrin was known throughout history as the defiler of Argoth and the harbinger of the Ice Age, though Urza himself could not-or would not-admit with one hundred percent certainty that the global catastrophe resulted from his efforts.

    Bloodlines Coleman, Loren L. 1999

  • The boy snuggled up against one of the trees, folded his hands in his lap, and leaned back his head ... but did not-or would not, it appeared-close his eyes.

    And Other Tales Of Valdemar Lackey, Mercedes 1997

  • But this system did not-or at least he didn't know it.

    Jurassic Park Crichton, Michael, 1942- 1991

  • He should have been in hospital months ago for a week of intravenous drug therapy and utter calm, but Naohiro would not-or possibly could not-agree to it Naohiro possessed kan, a word adapted from the Chinese that referred to the home of a ruling mandarin.

    Floating City Lustbader, Eric 1990

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